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CuSO(4).5H(2)O, a hydrated salt, is a co...

`CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O`, a hydrated salt, is a coordination compound of `Cu^(2+)` ions with `H_(2)O` molecules as the ligands. It can also be regarded as a solution of

A

solution of solid in a liquid

B

solution of liquid in a solid

C

salt of `CuSO_(4)` and water

D

co-ordination compound of copper sulphate with water molecules

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The correct Answer is:
D
`[Cu(H_(2)O)_(4)]SO_(4).H_(2)O`. It contains four water molecules coordinated to the central metal atom i.e., copper while fifth water molecule is hydrogen bonded to sulphate ion.
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